Drew, i have you know it is against the law to have retreads on the frontaxle of ANY truck
infact, MOST trucking companies ONLY run retreads on the trailer, very few run them on the drive axles anymore because of the damage they can do to the truck when they come off
I once had a retread come loose going thru arizona, wasnt bad hot, mid 80's but i was haulin 
left rear outside tire on the trailer slung the cap off with such force it pealed the skin off the left side door on my reefer trailer
$1200 damage for a $200 tire
glen you hit the head of the nail here it is very illegal to run recaps on front axle
driving in 5 or 99 in cali there is a ton of gators on the road
